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Crossing the Banda Sea to a Submerged Atoll at Take Bonerate National park in Indonesia
3. februar 2025 · 21 min · 21K visninger · Buton Island
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The crew of the 35-foot sailboat *Triteia* navigates a 116-nautical-mile passage across the Banda Sea to reach the Takabonerate National Park atoll in Indonesia.6:40 Lacking wind, the vessel motors the entire distance, relying on favorable currents to maintain an average speed of 5.29 knots.6:48 To secure diesel fuel in Buton, the crew utilizes local contacts found on cruising community platforms like NoForeignLand and Navionics, coordinating with a local English teacher to bypass language barriers and logistical hurdles.4:49
Upon arrival at the Takabonerate atoll, the crew navigates the entrance by following user-contributed soundings from ActiveCaptain and cross-referencing satellite imagery on Google Maps, noting that standard Navionics charts are inaccurate in the region.16:18 Anchoring inside the atoll proves challenging due to numerous coral bommies, eventually requiring a search for a clear sandy patch in 20 feet of water.19:03 The crew manages a manual windlass for all anchoring operations, which remains labor-intensive in the deep anchorages common throughout Indonesia.10:21
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